July 7, 1987. Eric B. and Rakim released what would eventually be one of hip-hop's most classic works to date. The duo's Paid in Full LP was a 10-track opus that defined the climate of hip-hop at the time.The late '80s still possessed some growing pains for rap...

Rap legends Eric B. & Rakim took the stage together for the first time in almost two decades Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Huntington, N.Y., where they were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.The groundbreaking group, responsible for classic like 'Don't Sweat the Technique' and 'Follow the …